Morning Report

A long-awaited result for the New Zealand men's basketball team.

News from the business sector, including a market report.

A Wellington iwi representative says mana whenua are being stretched to capacity, as councillors call on them to help solve the capital's water crisis.

Mayor Andy Foster has announced a new taskforce - with mana whenua involved - to fix Wellington's failing water infrastructure, as a sewage pipe remains unfixed after months, and local rivers and streams are unswimmable. 

Wellington City Councillor Jill Day also wants an inquiry into Wellington's water to consider if Treaty obligations are being met. 

Taranaki Whānui descendant and co-chair of the Greater Wellington Regional Council water committee, Kara Puketapu-Dentice, told RNZ reporter Meriana Johnsen there are ever increasing demands from different organisations on mana whenua.

The senior doctors' union warns New Zealand's creaking public system is ill-prepared for the double onslaught of Covid-19 and the winter flu season.

Sarah Dalton, who heads the Association of Salaried Medical Specialists, spoke to RNZ reporter, Ruth Hill.

News from the rural and farming sector.

A brief update from the business sector.

The New Zealand women's cricket team are hoping to reverse recent fortunes at pinnacle events when the Twenty20 World Cup gets underway in Australia this weekend.

Across both the one-day and T20 formats - the White Ferns have reached the semifinals at just one of the last five World Cups.

Among the key names wanting to change that are star batters Sophie Devine and Suzie Bates.

Bates told Clay Wilson contributions from others will be crucial to New Zealand's success.

The New Zealand men's basketball team has recorded its first win over Australia in 11 years.

Doctors fear coronavirus will reach New Zealand at the same time as the flu season. Germany is shocked by a far right gunman's shooting rampage. Grace Millane's killer will be sentenced today. Milford Sound looks forward to tourists returning today.

A Spitfire will be heard in Auckland today as New Zealand farewells a Spitfire pilot from the Second World War Two.

Jim Robinson, who has died aged 99, was the last of four New Zealand members of RAF Squadron 81.

Squadron 81 spent most of the war operating as a fighter squadron, serving in Russia, Britain, North Africa, Malta, Sicily, Italy and India.

Jim Robinson's son Blair speaks to Susie Ferguson.